For the party season

Shoulders out, earrings on

A halter fastens behind the neck and leaves the shoulders bare. It shows off the collarbones, lifts the whole line of an outfit and feels lovely and cool on warm evenings. Paired with a kurta and palazzo, it brings an easy Indo-western mood.

Almost every piece here is sleeveless, and most come with palazzos. Our AirSkin cotton silk blend halters with pearls or bronze beads come in pink, light blue, fawn, mustard and mehndi green. There are white Schiffli halters, chiffon satin ombre kurtas and a pink viscose set with sequin detailing for a little sparkle. For evenings, the black and silver halter with palazzo is a neat choice.

It's a celebration neckline at heart: mehendi afternoons, cocktail nights, poolside functions in Goa. With your arms free, it's also a smart pick for haldi, when there's colour and dancing involved.

Skip the necklace and let your earrings do the work. A sleek bun or high ponytail shows off the neck beautifully. For matching bottoms see our palazzo sets, and pick something bold from our earrings to finish.

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